Chapter Five:
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What is the key difference between representatives and constituents?
Name three territories that are unrepresented
o Descriptiverepresentation o Symbolicrepresentation o Substantiverepresentation
Identify and explain the significance of redistricting o Gerrymandering
Racking, Packing, and Stacking o Reapportionment
o Majority-Minoritydistricts
Explain the influence and power of ‘senior’ congressional members
o WhipandHouseMinorityLeader
o RankingmemberandChair
o SpeakeroftheHouse
o SenateMajorityLeaderandSenateMinorityLeader o Unifiedgovernment
o Dividedgovernment
Why are congressional committees important?
o Subcommittees
o Markupsessions o Dischargepetition
Name three committees and three caucuses o Nonconferencecommittee
o Casework
Logrolling
Franking
Pork Barrel Spending
Clearly articulate the lawmaking process. (How does a bill become law?)
o Filibuster
o ClotureVote
o InterestGroups
Chapter Seven:
o Nametherequirementstobecomepresident
o Whyarecaucusesimportanttoapresidentialcampaign?
o Whatismodernpresidency?
o ExplainthedifferencebetweenanExecutiveorderandanExecutiveagreement
o Namethreepowersofthepresident
o Howmanydepartmentsareinthepresident’scabinet?Beabletoprovideanexampleofthree o Whatistheimpeachmentprocess?
o Provideanexampleofexecutiveprivilege
Chapter Nine:
o Whatarethefivetypesoflaw
o Identifythreetypesofcourts
o Whatisjudicialreview?
o Whatisthedifferencebetweenoriginaljurisdictionandappellatejurisdiction o Explainthedifferencebetweenoriginalintentandlivingconstitution
o Articulatetheprocessofnominatingofajudge(magistrate)
o Judgeconfirmationprocess o Definesenatorialcourtesy
Chapter Twelve:
Why are social movements important? o Supportiveenvironments
o Sharedgrievances
o Catalyst
Explain catalytic leadership?
What are some advantages of engaging in social movements? Also identify what some
movements do not succeed
o Jim Crow laws
o Lynching
o Whitecitizenscouncil o Women’ssuffrage
Identify at least 3 U.S Social Movements
Chapter Thirteen:
Define interest groups. Be able to highlight three examples o Logicofcollectiveaction
o Collectivegood o Freerider
o Electioneering
Is there a difference between interest groups and lobbyists? Explain o Whatmakesinterestgroups‘effective’?
What is the importance of ‘iron triangle’?
Define and explain ‘civil rights’
Are media campaigns influential during elections?
Chapter Fifteen:
What is a caucus? Be able to provide an example
Why don’t citizens vote in elections? [Know at least three reasons]
o HelpAmericaVoteAct
o NationalVoterRegistrationAct
o Demographics
Does public opinion impact voting turnout?
o Votingeligiblepopulation
o Votingagepopulation
Define a pledged delegate
Explain the difference between an open, closed, and direct primary
Why are primary runoffs held?
Explain the importance of party conventions
What is the difference between a general and midterm election?
Is there a difference between a ground war, air war, and a debate? o Oppositionresearch
Campaign Finance: o BCRA
o Publicfunding o Softmoney
Push Out (Morris):
What is the significance of Danisha, in the story?
Race and gender play a critical role in the book – how is that aligned to the American
Government system?
Please articulate how “opportunities” are defined throughout the book
What is the definition of ‘transitions’?
What does PushOut mean? (Define the term without using it in the explanation)
What is the correlation of PushOut to the American Government system?
Define and articulate the term “labeling”
How can society move forward with building up young, black women?
What is an alternative solution to punishment, drug trade, human trafficking, prison pipeline,
etc.?
What did we learn from Diamond? How does her story align to the American Government
system?
I need a very short answer please.
